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u.s. attorney general vs to fight back against hammers stealing trade secrets. u.s. leaders have to do more to fight hackers. attorney general eric holder says they're stealing information that belongs to american businesses. he pointed the finger at foreign companies and governments. >> this work is a to priority for the obama administration, for the entire administration and the dedicated men and women of the united states department of justice. >> holder said he was concerned about economic espionage and cyber attacks from people in china. he listed several cases in which chinese nationals were convicted of stealing trade or secrets. president barack obama expressed his worries last week in his state of the union. he said what he called enemies are trying to sabotage the power grid, financial institutions and air traffic control systems. obama signed a new executive order to strengthen cyber defenses. officials said last year that the number of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastru
u.s. attorney general vs to fight back against hammers stealing trade secrets. u.s. leaders have to do more to fight hackers. attorney general eric holder says they're stealing information that belongs to american businesses. he pointed the finger at foreign companies and governments. >> this work is a to priority for the obama administration, for the entire administration and the dedicated men and women of the united states department of justice. >> holder said he was concerned...
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ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station, and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> prime minister abe tried to regain the trust of the okinawan people. i don't think it would work. this central government tried to listen to okinawan people and tried to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an essential element over his foreign policy. he says he hopes to transfer the relationship when he meets u.s. president barack obama. relocating the futenma air station will likely be a key issue for japan/u.s. relations. nhk world, okinawa. >>> people living in spain are upset about what they are reading. what's did the accused say? >> they say they are innocent but have yet to show proof. people in spain are angry. a corruption scandal, even the prime minister is threatening to derail economic reform. more than ten rulin
ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station, and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> prime minister abe tried to regain the trust of the okinawan people. i don't think it would work. this central government tried to listen to okinawan people and tried to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s....
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u.s. media report that boeing has developed possible fixes for the battery problems of its dreamliner aircraft. if the fixes work, 787 airliners could be back in the air as early as april. the new boeing 787 fleet was grounded in january after a series of problems occurred with their lithium ion batteries. the "new york times" and the "wall street journal" report that boeing officials plan to propose the fixes to the federal aviation administration as early as friday. the u.s. newspapers say that boeing plans to redesign the arrangement of eight lithium ion batteries -- that's lithium ion cells in each battery -- and add insulation in between them. boeing told the media that the changes could minimize the risk of a short circuit or fire in one of the cells spreading to others. the plane manufacturer also told the media that it plans to put the batteries in new protective cases so that the failure of single cells will not cause fires. the two u.s. newspapers said the faa would not approve t
u.s. media report that boeing has developed possible fixes for the battery problems of its dreamliner aircraft. if the fixes work, 787 airliners could be back in the air as early as april. the new boeing 787 fleet was grounded in january after a series of problems occurred with their lithium ion batteries. the "new york times" and the "wall street journal" report that boeing officials plan to propose the fixes to the federal aviation administration as early as friday. the...
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the u.s. state department spokesperson expressed her concern over the incident. >> actions such as this escalate tensions and increase the risk of an incident or a miscalculation, and they could undermine peace, stability, and economic growth in this vital region. so we are concerned about it. >> u.s. officials have been increasingly uneasy about rising tensions in the area. >>> military analysts are trying to figure out what the chinese are trying to do. bonji ohara is a former navy captain with japan's self-defense forces. he says the chinese sent a clear message. >> it is a serious thing. if the radar is the fire-control radar, can control the weapon, usually a battlhipas that kind of radar, one is searching radar, for navigation. one is for the targeting, control weapon radar. this is the fc radar. this time chinese side used this fc radar. it means they showed to the ship they have the intention to attack the japanese ship. so it is very serious and danger. i think the -- there are two ss
the u.s. state department spokesperson expressed her concern over the incident. >> actions such as this escalate tensions and increase the risk of an incident or a miscalculation, and they could undermine peace, stability, and economic growth in this vital region. so we are concerned about it. >> u.s. officials have been increasingly uneasy about rising tensions in the area. >>> military analysts are trying to figure out what the chinese are trying to do. bonji ohara is a...
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the drop follows a slump in u.s. markets. the yen strength has been a drag on a wide range of issues. they are concerned about whether italy can consider its final reforms. the nikkei average is down 1.75%. the dollar was at a one month low and not a one month high. let's take a look at other markets in the asia pacific. south korea's kospi down a thirthird of a percent. let's see what's going in australia. it's down to 5,018. we'll see where other markets take us as they open in next hour. japan's prime minister abe has made his choice for the new bank of japan leader. looks like many leaders of the oppotion party of japan wi goalong with it. kuroda is the chief of the asian development bank. abe is planning to present his nominees to the diet for approval by the end of this week. the government needs support from opposition parties. some members have expressed concerns. they say signing off on his appointment could be construed as approving the there isn't much doubt about his ability. some say there's not much mileage in c
the drop follows a slump in u.s. markets. the yen strength has been a drag on a wide range of issues. they are concerned about whether italy can consider its final reforms. the nikkei average is down 1.75%. the dollar was at a one month low and not a one month high. let's take a look at other markets in the asia pacific. south korea's kospi down a thirthird of a percent. let's see what's going in australia. it's down to 5,018. we'll see where other markets take us as they open in next hour....
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u.s. experts examined the situation. they detected high levels of radioactive cesium in those who had returned to the island. but none of that study was made public at the time. many rongelap islanders live in the marshall capital 650 kilometers away from the island. the japanese team visited them, too. 73-year-old abon was exposed to the radiation when she was a girl. she suffers from health problems and takes eight different drugs every day. 18 years ago, she underwent surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid. >> translator: i'm not convinced that the island is really safe. it's not yet time to return. >> reporter: the islanders met with the japanese visitors. they asked how radiation levels are being monitored after the nuclear accident in fukushima. the team suggested that the islanders take dosimeters with them when they resettle in rongelap. >> translator: i am grateful for this useful information. we should continue to tackle the problems by working together. >> reporter: amid so much uncertainty and fear, the island
u.s. experts examined the situation. they detected high levels of radioactive cesium in those who had returned to the island. but none of that study was made public at the time. many rongelap islanders live in the marshall capital 650 kilometers away from the island. the japanese team visited them, too. 73-year-old abon was exposed to the radiation when she was a girl. she suffers from health problems and takes eight different drugs every day. 18 years ago, she underwent surgery to remove a...
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. >>> u.s. transportation investigators say flawed battery design could be behind the problems of the 787 dreamliner as the manufacturer wins approval for test flights. >>> and a new type of bullet train is racing along the rails in japan. the latest has upgrades that enhance safety in the event of an earthquake. >>> i'm gene otani in tokyo. welcome to "newsline". japanese and chinese leaders are locked in a back and forth debate that appears to be going nowhere. china defense ministry issued a statement denying reports that they used fire-control radars in the east china sea. the statement refers to two separate incidents on january 19th. it admits crews on chinese frigate tracked a japanese helicopter because it approached their vessel. in the second case on january 30th the statement says a chinese ship monitored a destroyer that was following it at close range. but the statement denies chinese crews used fire-control radar in either instance pinpoint says officials in tokyo released false re
. >>> u.s. transportation investigators say flawed battery design could be behind the problems of the 787 dreamliner as the manufacturer wins approval for test flights. >>> and a new type of bullet train is racing along the rails in japan. the latest has upgrades that enhance safety in the event of an earthquake. >>> i'm gene otani in tokyo. welcome to "newsline". japanese and chinese leaders are locked in a back and forth debate that appears to be going...
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first of all, the u.s. should take harder, you know, attitude or the same sanctions, but i believe that the new sanctions or resolution probably will be much more similar. so rather than substantive ones. because still china's attitude u.s. issues is quite different from ours -- i mean, u.s., south korea,en and japan. maybe a month or two month, maybe tension will continue, but after that maybe we can see different atmosphere. >>> traders took the test in stride. our asia markets are now closed. tell us what happened. >> it was quite a muted reaction on asian markets, gene. a handful of asian markets were closed today. those that were open took cues from other factors. let's take a look. here's a snapshot of the region. stock prices here in tokyo remain strong, as you can see. other asian stocks trading tended to be thin as chinese markets were closed due to the lunar new year holiday. the nikkei closed 1.9% higher on a weaker yen. south korea's kospi slipped 0.75%. indonesia's key index held benchmark inte
first of all, the u.s. should take harder, you know, attitude or the same sanctions, but i believe that the new sanctions or resolution probably will be much more similar. so rather than substantive ones. because still china's attitude u.s. issues is quite different from ours -- i mean, u.s., south korea,en and japan. maybe a month or two month, maybe tension will continue, but after that maybe we can see different atmosphere. >>> traders took the test in stride. our asia markets are...
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he said u.s. policy toward north korea would undergo a fundamental shift if pyongyang proceeded. >>> it's been a little more than a month since abe became prime minister and central bank head is already calling it quits. >> he was scheduled to do that, gene, but it came as a bit of a surprise today because he's stepping down earlier than planned. bank of japan masaaki shirakawa is stepping down earlier than expected and he told reporters he informed the prime minister of his decision to resign. his term was scheduled to end on september 8th. he will be resigning with two deputy governors. >> translator: i conveyed my intention to resign to the prime minister. i told him, i want to step down early because the two boj deputy governors are leaving office on march 19th. our simultaneous resignations will open the way for the central bank to start with a clean slate on the same day. >> shirakawa became governor in 2008. he's been working to beat deflation with a string of monetary easing measures. in r
he said u.s. policy toward north korea would undergo a fundamental shift if pyongyang proceeded. >>> it's been a little more than a month since abe became prime minister and central bank head is already calling it quits. >> he was scheduled to do that, gene, but it came as a bit of a surprise today because he's stepping down earlier than planned. bank of japan masaaki shirakawa is stepping down earlier than expected and he told reporters he informed the prime minister of his...
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so we're concerned about it. >> nuland did not say whether the u.s. secretary of state has raised the issue with his counter part in beijing. john kerry spoke by phone on tuesday with chinese foreign minister. the incident happened just days after a warning from former secretary of state hillary clinton. clinton said the united states opposes any unilateral action. she urged both sides to take steps to manage disagreements through peaceful means. >>> north korea has reinstated a recently demoted senior military official in an apparent move to enhance the troops morale ahead of a third possible nuclear test. choe ryong hae was demoted one rank in december from vice marshall to general. he remained director of people's army. analysts said the reduction in rank of the close aide to kim jong-un was likely meant to strengthen discipline in the military. on tuesday choe and people's armed ministry meeting wearing one large star and general's four small stars. he rallied the troops said north korea will settle its confrontation with the united states once le
so we're concerned about it. >> nuland did not say whether the u.s. secretary of state has raised the issue with his counter part in beijing. john kerry spoke by phone on tuesday with chinese foreign minister. the incident happened just days after a warning from former secretary of state hillary clinton. clinton said the united states opposes any unilateral action. she urged both sides to take steps to manage disagreements through peaceful means. >>> north korea has reinstated a...
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u.s./pakistan relations have grown strained in recent years. the u.s. military launched a unilateral operation to kill al qaeda leader osama bin laden on pakistani soil. u.s. drone air strikes on terrorists in the country have killed pakistani citizens. the prime minister's government is putting high hopes on a partnership with iran as a quick solution to its energy crisis but the move is likely to further jeopardize relations with the u.s. nhk world, islamabad. >>> sunday night is oscar night in los angeles. and film fans in afghanistan have an extra reason to pay attention this year. a short movie made in the country has been nominated for an academy award. that means one young boy from the streets of kabul will soon find himself walking instead down a red carpet in hollywood. nhk world has his story. >> reporter: buzkashi is this country's sport. "buzkashi boys" tells the story of children who long to compete. but without money to buy a horse, they can't even practice. the film highlights harsh realities faced by many children in afghanistan, poverty
u.s./pakistan relations have grown strained in recent years. the u.s. military launched a unilateral operation to kill al qaeda leader osama bin laden on pakistani soil. u.s. drone air strikes on terrorists in the country have killed pakistani citizens. the prime minister's government is putting high hopes on a partnership with iran as a quick solution to its energy crisis but the move is likely to further jeopardize relations with the u.s. nhk world, islamabad. >>> sunday night is...
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ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> whatever the prime minister abe tried to gain the trust of the okinawan people, i don't think it would work unless they try to listen to okinawa and try to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an essential element of his policy. he says he hopes to transfer the relationship when he meets u.s. president barack obama. relocating the futenma air station will likely be a key issue of japan/u.s. relations. nhk world, okinawa. >>> japan's finance minister taro aso pushed his government's big fix for japan's economy at the diet on monday. he told lawmakers the details of the draft supplementary budget worth over $100 billion. the speech marks the start of debate with the opposition bloc over the government's key policy. prime minister
ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> whatever the prime minister abe tried to gain the trust of the okinawan people, i don't think it would work unless they try to listen to okinawa and try to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an...
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analysts with the u.s. geological survey say the magnitude 8.0 earthquake hit around lunchtime on wednesday. the quake sparked warnings across the south pacific. observers from the pacific island center reported a wave about 90 centimeters high reached the coast of nando island. ngo workers on nando say it washed away at least 100 houses. they add the supply of electricity and water has been disrupted and some parts of the island have been flooded, including the airport. >>> two major japanese automakers have revised upward their profit estimates for the fiscal year through march. the decline is a prime factor for improving their earnings outlook. mazda motors says it expects to post $480 million in operating profit. that's up 80% in yen terms from its previous estimates. the weaker yen improved export margins. mazda's president is hoping for further depreciation of the yen. he says 100 yen to the dollar would be a desirable level for exporting firms to achieve a stable performance. meanwhile, fudgi heavy i
analysts with the u.s. geological survey say the magnitude 8.0 earthquake hit around lunchtime on wednesday. the quake sparked warnings across the south pacific. observers from the pacific island center reported a wave about 90 centimeters high reached the coast of nando island. ngo workers on nando say it washed away at least 100 houses. they add the supply of electricity and water has been disrupted and some parts of the island have been flooded, including the airport. >>> two major...
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u.s. representatives led the drive at the u.n. to expand sanctions. security council passed a resolution last month condemning the north koreans for launching a rocket in december. >> translator: the nuclear test was carried out as part of our efforts to protect our security and independence. it is aimed at responding to the ferocious and hostile act of the u.s. to block our right to legitimately and peacefully launch satellites. >> south korean defense officials estimate the explosion measured 6 to 7 kilotons, but they note it was below 10 kilotons when suggest scientists did not achieve full-scale nuclear detonation. experts in seoul say they are preparing for another missile launch. state media trumpeted the announcement with music. people in pyongyang watched and cheered. citizens watched a large screen in public square of the north korean capital. they cheered when the state broadcasts the test a success. >> translator: i am so happy to hear that the nuclear test was successful. our country has shown its strong will. it gives us courage. >> repor
u.s. representatives led the drive at the u.n. to expand sanctions. security council passed a resolution last month condemning the north koreans for launching a rocket in december. >> translator: the nuclear test was carried out as part of our efforts to protect our security and independence. it is aimed at responding to the ferocious and hostile act of the u.s. to block our right to legitimately and peacefully launch satellites. >> south korean defense officials estimate the...
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. >> kerry said u.s. president barack obama made clear his determination to implement his policy that iran will not have a nuclear weapon. >>> pope benedict xvi says he will have unconditional reverence and obedience for his successor. he is just hours away from officially retiring as the head of the catholic church after spending nearly eight years in the post. the pope greeted cardinals on his final day. he told them their advice had been important and he said he was happy to have spent time with them. vatican officials say the cardinals will meet in early march to set the date for a conclave to elect a new pope. benedict xvi is resigning because of old age and poor health. no pope has done that since 1415. he is scheduled to fly by helicopter to the papal retreat in a suburb of rome. his resignation goes into effect at 8:00 p.m. local time. >>> weather authorities are urging residents of beijing and surrounding areas to avoid any outdoor activities. people have been struggling with polluted air for mon
. >> kerry said u.s. president barack obama made clear his determination to implement his policy that iran will not have a nuclear weapon. >>> pope benedict xvi says he will have unconditional reverence and obedience for his successor. he is just hours away from officially retiring as the head of the catholic church after spending nearly eight years in the post. the pope greeted cardinals on his final day. he told them their advice had been important and he said he was happy to...